The bay earned a 53 percent, or a C, which is one of the three highest scores since 1986. It scored a 50 percent in 2014 and a 45 percent in 2013.
The scores in 1992 and 2002 were higher than 2015, but they were both years with major droughts that caused fewer nutrients to enter the bay through storm runoff, said Bill Dennison, vice president for science applications at the center.
All regions increased their 2014 scores, with strong improvements in the Choptank River, Upper Eastern Shore, Lower Western Shore and the Rappahannock River, according to a news release.
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I used to watch sting rays swimming at a depth of at least 10 feet.We could see what type of fish we were reeling in long before they reached the boat.
@9:22 I could see the crabs I was catching from the end of my pier. However, clarity is not necessarily a measure of water "health". Some of the clearest water on earth is lacking in nutrients and algae necessary for aquatic life
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